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Second Inmate Captured

Well, make it two for two. Last Friday afternoon, two inmates escapedfrom the Cocke County jail while they were out on the litter crew.Earlier this week, Christopher Lee Webb was taken into custody on...

Quick Change Arrest Strikes Wal-Mart

Police were called to Wal-Mart in Newport on Tuesday. Two cashiers had been scammed by the same individual for well over a thousand dollars. Wal-Mart’s loss prevention stated that a white female attempted to...

Emergency Responder Day Postpones One Week

The Cocke County Emergency Management Agency’s “Emergency Responder Day” set for this Saturday, September 10th has been postponed. EMA Director Joe Esway says because of the threat of severe weather forecast for the area...

Escaped Inmate Captured

One of the inmates of the Cocke County Jail, that escaped last Friday while working on the litter crew, has been captured. Sheriff CJ Ball says that Christopher Lee Webb was captured near Exit...

Man Struck With Bat During Argument

Police responded to an apartment complex on Holiday Drive in Morristown early Monday morning. Officers were met by 42 year old Hans Resa who was bleeding from the head. He told police he had...